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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,751.17, 134,626.76 and 52,311.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,751.17, 134,626.76 and 52,311.11 is: 78,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,751.17 : 134,626.76 = 52,311.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,751.17/134,626.76 = 52,311.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,751.17x = 134,626.76 × 52,311.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,751.17x = 7,042,474,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,474,316.61/89,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,466.66

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